Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,335, Daniel Ent, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Emr, Daniel, Jr.
S. 3 3 3 5
carded
CONTENTS

No 6186 New Jersey Daniel Ent S.
of Amboy in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Wilson of the Reg t command by Col. Chambers in the Penn a Cont l line for three years & upwards.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Feb y 1833 and sent to Hon ble G. H. Dallas. U.S. Secy.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 32  120.00    Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 th Mar ch , 1833  40.00     $ 160.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. H. Salmond Clerk Book D. Vol. 4 Page 14
[Handwritten flourish signature]

From D. L. G. [?] 12 th Jan y . 1883
New Hope Am?
Miscut To Hamsburg Pa / [Signature] free
Hon
G. M. Dallas Senator Washington City

Amwell New Jersey January 12 th 1833
Sir I have undertaken to write a few lines to you concerning my Pension M c Lewis & Coryell has undertaken to do something for me he has taken my Papers out of the Pension Office two years ago and forgot to take them back he left them in the Congress Hall, M c Coryell said I might write a few lines to you about them if you will be so kind and try and find out where they are I have been four campaigns out of the City of Philadelphia two in '76 I was one of the 15 hundred that went out of your town and joined Genl Washington at Trenton falls one at Billingsport and went first one the time the Battle of Germantown, I was in the Standing army under Genl Irvine I did belong to the first Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery Col Chambers the Regiment was all from the Back Country of Pennsylvania and I have not seen one of the Officers nor Serjeants since I left the Regiment I have lived in New Jersey ever since '81 if you should happen to see my Papers you will see a Certificate from Thomas Dey Junr. Master living in Southwark Philadelphia Now M c Dallas if you can do something I shall thank you a thousand times I am old and Poor in my 76 th year and can't work no more M c Dallas Remember I am one of your Children as Col Forrest told the Citizens of Philadelphia a few years ago From your friend and well wisher to M c Dallas
Daniel Ert
Sir if you should have good luck in doing something for me please to send a few lines to M c Coryell at New hope as soon possible as I want it badly

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818.
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of October eighteen hundred and twenty five, personally appeared, in Open Court of Common Pleas, being a court of Record in and for the said County, Daniel Ent, Senior, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, that he the said Daniel Ent, Senior, enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of _____ in the year of 1778, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain James Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, in the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the 30th of December 1780, when he was discharged from the said service, in Morristown in the State of New Jersey; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, (except the present) That his name is not on the Roll of any State; And that he has made repeated application, but was rejected on the account of his property; That he was at the battles of

Germantown Pa. and Bergen Point N.J. (And that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except that which has heretofore been transmitted to the Department, and there retained. — And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a natural citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any man- ner, disposed of my property, or any part there- of, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. —
   3 Horses — — — — — $40.00   3 Cows — — — — — 30.00   3 Hogs $7. (and 6 pigs $3. — — — 12.00   2 Tables, 7 chairs 1 cupboard — — — 5.00   1 Wagon — — — — — 5.00   1 Dresser — — — — — 1.50   Household & Kitchen Furniture 13.00   (Signed) Amount - $105.50  
Daniel Ent. Pentz —

This deponent further saith that he is a Blacksmith by trade, that he has been unable to follow it for some years past on account of his infirmity. That his family consists of himself, his wife Elizabeth aged about sixty six years, who is unable to support herself on account of a lameness in her leg. & his grandson Enach Ent, aged ten years, and Hester Ann Spaycke aged four years, which this deponent is obliged to support; That since the 18th March, 1818, the following changes have been made in his property.
   Description of Property Name of persons to whom disposed Time of Sale Amount of money received     70 Acres of land in Arwell - John Overhoven (and) Elizabeth Overhoven The 10th day of September 1825 Dols 1021 cts 70  
Sworn to and subscribed in Open court at Farmington, the state above (Signed)
David Stout,
Daniel Ent, Servt.
(Copy)
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss. I John T. Mackwell clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county of Hunterdon, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the records.

of said court; I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is one hundred and five dollars and fifty cents; and I do further certify that the said court of common pleas, is a court of record, it being unlimited in the amount of its jurisdiction, having the power to fine and imprison, keeping a common seal, and record of all its proceedings,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1825.
D. P. Blackwell, Clerk. H. B. P.
Declaration of J. B. P.

L.S. Wortell, Nov. 2

Patrick Ent S. 3335
Pension Office, November 2, 1838.
Sir,
In reply to your note addressed to Mr. Jenks, and communicated to this office for official answer, you are respectfully informed, that it appears, from a report of the 3 d Auditor, that the pension of ✓ Tennis base has been paid in full to August 21, 1826 - the date of his death; and that the pension of Daniel Ent, Sr., has been paid in full to June 30, 1847 , - the date of his death. No arrears of pension could be due, therefore, in these cases. ✓ Andrew Butterfoss appears to have been paid to March 4, 1831. Arrears are due his children from that date to the date of his death, which are recoverable before the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury. I enclose forms and instructions for the preparation of such claims.
If these parties left widows who still survive, pensions are due them under some one of the pension laws the particular Act depending upon the date of marriage -
Levis J. Coryell, Esq., New Hope, Bucks Co., Pa.
Geddes.

Daniel Ept
Certificate issued and sent to. Hon. G. M. Dallas, re. Senate.
25. Feb. 1833.
Hon G. M. Dallas Senate

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Ent  of  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 This appears to be an Old case and it is necessary that the Regulations of the Department of War of June 1832 should be complied with, in order to ascertain the amount of pension to which the applicant is entitled.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Gettysburg, Brandy Point
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Pennsylvania
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? It does not appear by any evidence. 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
not properly attached.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
6. July 1833

answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Eub further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Bloomfield 1852 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No declaration III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No declaration 1852 V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No declaration 1852 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No declaration VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No declaration 1852 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? No declaration 1852 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No declaration 1852

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

January 15, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Honorable Jennings Randolph House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
DANIEL ENT, SENIOR S. 3335 BA-J/MLB am
My dear Mr. Randolph:
Reference is made to your letter of January 13, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Ent who received a pension in 1835, while living in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, aged seventy-seven years.
The record of Daniel Ent follows as found in pension claim, S. 3335, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Daniel Ent are not shown.
Daniel Ent enlisted in Pennsylvania in 1776 and served two campaigns, one at Trenton Falls and the other at Billingsport and Mud Fort, names of officers or other details of that service not given. He enlisted sometime in the summer of 1778 at Germantown, Pennsylvania, for the term of one year, served as private in Captain James Wilson's company, Colonel James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, in Pennsylvania, and Bergen Point in New Jersey, and was discharged December 30, 1780, at Morristown, New Jersey. He continued to live in the State of New Jersey after 1781.
Daniel Ent was allowed pension on his application executed January 13, 1835, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He signed and was pensioned as Daniel Ent, Senior. He died June 30, 1847.
In 1821, the soldier was living with his wife, Elizabeth, in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The date and place of her birth, names of parents, her maiden name or date of soldier's marriage to her not shown.

Daniel Ent, Senior did not designate the names of any of his children, but in 1825, stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was then aged about sixty-six years. He referred to his grandson, Enoch Ent, ten years of age and to Hester Ann Opdyke, aged four years, whose relationship he did not state.
In 1880, one Charles Ent witnessed the signature of Daniel Ent, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, his relationship to the soldier's family was not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Daniel Ent, Senior Certificate #6186 Issued February 25, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

JENNINGS RANDOLPH 2D DIST. W. VA. ASSISTANT MAJORITY WHIP
Navy Bldg R1841-51
COMMITTEES: CIVIL SERVICE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LABOR ROADS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. January 12, 1938
Send to Mrs. Friel Navy Bldg. R 1851
Pension Bureau War Department Washington, D. C.
no rec per 1-14 CW
Gentlemen:
I shall appreciate if you will let me have the military record of a man by the name of Daniel Ent . I am especially anxious to get the dates and terms of his service, what military organizations he served in, and the names of any members of his immediate family, wife and children and the date of his death.
I have the following information which may help in looking up his case:
Mr. Daniel Ent was a pensioner living in Huntingdon County, New Jersey. He served in the Continental Line, was placed on the pension roll February 25, 1833, and received pension from March 4, 1831. His age is given as seventy-seven.
The above information is found in U. S. Senate Document #514 page 56.
Very sincerely yours,
Jennings Randolph JENNINGS RANDOLPH

Revolution
3335
INVALID.
File No. 3335
Daniel Ent H.
Private Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A, Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1938 Jan. 15 - Hick to New Jersey Randolph —

The State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss.
I, John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that having in- spected the records of Judgments remaining in my office, do find there recorded in the following words and figures—Viz—
William Barber } In Debt. } $440.00 vs } Judgment on Bond and Daniel Ent — } Warrant of Attorney — February Term 1820. —
I know all men by these presents that I Daniel Ent of the Township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, am bound unto William Barber in the sum of four hundred and forty dollars lawful money of the United States to be paid to the said William Barber his Executors, admin- istrators or assigns, to which payment I bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators, sealed with my Seal, dated the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one 1820. —
The condition of this obligation is that if the above named Daniel Ent, his heirs, Executors, or administrators do pay unto the above named William Barber his Executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars,

money as aforesaid, on demand, with interest from this date, then the said obligation to be void or else to remain force.—
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Asheah Ent Isaac Skillman
Daniel Ent (copy of "B on 6)
Seal
To any Attorney at law, of any court of record in the State of New Jersey, or elsewhere.—
This is to authorize you to appear for me in any of the said courts in an action of debt brought or to be brought against me at the suit of William Barber, named in a certain bond bearing even date herewith his, executors, administrators or assigns and thereupon to confess judgment a- =gainst me as of the last or any subsequent term, for the sum mentioned in said obligation with costs of suit agreeably to law, hereby releasing all errors, and this shall be your sufficient warrant.— In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal, this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord 1820.—
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Charles Ent Isaac Skillman
Daniel Ent
Seal

10156_00515 Hunnterdon Pleas William Barber In debt on bond & warrant of Attorney, affidavit to confess Daniel Ent Judgment.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hunnterdon on this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, William Barber the above named plain- tiff who being duly sworn according to law dep- oseth and saith that the said Bond and warrant of Attorney upon which the said Judgment is entered up, was given by the said Daniel Ent, to this deponent for so much money as this de- ponent, laid out and expended to and for the use of the said Daniel Ent and the interest due there- on, that the said debt is bona fide and justly due and owing to this deponent, and that the said Judgment is not entered up to defraud the creditors of the said Daniel Ent, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of Feby. 1890
before me George Pea
W m Barber

Hunterdon Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the Term of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
William Barber v. In debt on Bond and Warrant of Attorney.
Daniel Ent - The defendants appearance to this action is entered in judgment confessed to the plaintiff for the sum mentioned in the above ob- ligation by virtue of the warrant thereunto annexed and pursuant to the directions of an act entitled "an act directing the mode of entering judgments on Bonds with Warrants to confess judgments" Whereupon it is considered that the said William Barber do recover against the said Daniel Ent the sum of four hundred and forty dollars of debt, and three dollars costs of suit. -
Judgment signed this twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty. -
George one of the judges Rea of said court
All of which is hereby truly exemplified. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 2 d day of November 1824. J. J. Bleecker, Clerk.

Affidavit of Miss Caroline

State of New Jersey Hunterdon Co. county ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county Benjamin Bodine who being duly sworn on oath, to law represents and saith that Daniel Runt, Senior, is justly indebted to him in the sum of twenty two dollars and nine cents. That six dollars and seven cents parcel of the said sum of twenty two dollars and nine cents, is the balance due, of the principal and in- terest of a certain note given by the said Daniel Runt, Senior, to this deponent, dated the 6th day of May 1818, for the sum of twenty one dollars and thirty one cents, which said note was given for money lent and advanced by this deponent to and for the use of the said Daniel Runt, Senior, and that fifteen dollars and ninety two cents residue of the said sum of twenty two dollars and nine cents, is for labour done and performed by this deponent for the said Daniel Runt, Senior, at seve- ral different times, and that the said sum of twenty two dollars and nine cents is lawfully and justly due and owing from the said Daniel Runt, Senior, to this deponent and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed this 2 d day of Sept. 1820 before - Thomas. Capner } Benjamin Bodine

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss.
John S. Blackwell, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Sprar, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Hunterdon duly commissioned and sworn - and the due of with due notice be given to all his official acts as such -
In Testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this seventh day of September eighteen hundred and twenty six -
J. S. Blackwell J. S. Blackwell

Mortgage.
Daniel Eut Lunt & wife
to Richard Holcombe
(Copy from Record)

State of New-Jersey Hunterdon County, — ss
I John F. Hackwell clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify that having inspected the Records of Mortgages remaining in my office, do find there recorded in the following words and figures to wit. —
Daniel Eut and Elizabeth his wife to Richard Holcombe Mortgage Deed dated this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thou- -and eight hundred and twenty one, Between Daniel Eut of the township of Amwell, in the County of Hun- -terdon and State of New Jersey, and Elizabeth his wife party of the first part, and Richard Holcombe of the same place party of the second part, Witness- eth &c. For all those four lots of land situated and lying in the township of Amwell in the Coun- -ty aforesaid, The first of which adjoining lands of William Mitchell and others (or rather of lands late of Daniel Mitchell and others) and containing thirty one and an half acres and fifteen perches. — The second adjoining lands of Robert Sharpe (and others), containing four acres and one quarter of an acre of land more or less, and are the same two lots of lands which Thomas Wilson &

wife by and bearing date May 1. A.D. 1802, conveyed to the said Daniel Ent. The third adjoining lands of Jacob Howell, Robert Sharp, and others containing seven a- cres and four tenths of an acre more or less, The fourth adjoining lands of Jacob Howell and the above or last described lot containing twenty five acres more or less, The two last mentioned lots being the same which was conveyed to the said Daniel Ent by John Neil and Luanna his wife by Deed dated November 22 Anno Domini one thousand sev- en hundred and ninety five, The said four lots con- taining in the whole sixty eight acres and fifteen hun- dredths of an acre more or less. — Together with &c. To have and to hold &c. To secure the sum of six hun- dred and fifty dollars legal money of the United States on or before the first day of May next with lawful interest for the same from the date hereof, agreeably to the condition of a certain bond or obligation bear- ing even date herewith in the Penal sum of one thousand three hundred Dollars, given by the said Daniel Ent to the said Richard Holcombe, with a warrant of Attorney thereunto annexed, to confess Judgment &c. — Provided when said to be void &c. Signed &c in the Presence of
Oliver Stevenson John Cavanagh
Daniel Ent Ent. Seal
Elizabeth Ent mark Seal

Acknowledged by the Grantors the 5 th day of May A.D. 1821, the contents having first been made known &c. I being satisfied &c. The wife being examined &c. —
Before me — Elnathan Stevenson — Recorded May 5 th . 1821 —
See of which is hereby truly exemplified. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 3 d day of November 1824 —
W. L. W. H. B. (S)

Inventory and appraisement of the real and personal property of Daniel Est. Est.
  70 acres of land in annuls - $ 1200.00   2 Houses - - - - - 30.00   3 Cows - 2 Hogs - - - - - 20.00   2 Table 12 Chairs 1 Plough - - - - - 4.50   1 bed waggons 3 chairs - - - - - 5.00   Dresser Kitchen shovels and furniture - 14.00   1273.50 
What the deponent is indebted to sundry people to the amt. of $482.86
That are Judgments & Mortgages { 856.00 to the amount of - - - - - } Amounting $1338.86
appraised by us this 21 day of October A D 1822
John Lawrence Jonas Lake

Hunterdon Pleas vs Jermain Haman Extr. D. of N Daniel E. Titus In Debt.
Filed 25 Ap. 1820 Blackwell. Clk.
(Copy)

158190_00360 State of New Jersey Hudson County ss.
I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that having inspected the Records of Judgments remaining in my office and find there recorded in the follow- ing words and figures, viz.
Ferman Romine } In debt. W. H. P. Rose Exrs: of James Romine Judgment on Bond dec:— and warrant of Attorney— As February Term 1820. Daniel Ent
Know all men by these presents that I Dan- iel Ent, Sen: of the township of Amwell in the County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, am held and firmly bound unto Ferman Romine, Executor of James Romine, dec: in the sum of six hundred and twenty two dollars lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the said Ferman Romine his certain at- torney his Executors, administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made I do bind my- self, my heirs Executors and administrators and every one of them firmly by these presents Sealed with my Seal, and dated the twenty second day of April in

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- -1820-
The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Daniel Ent his heirs, executors and administrators or any of them shall and co-well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Simon Romine his certain attorney, his executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of three hundred and eleven dollars lawful money as aforesaid, on or before the twenty fourth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty with lawful interest for the same without any fraud or further delay, then this obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue-
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
(Signed)
James Romine
Daniel Ent Sec y
Seal
Mary Leffler
(copy)
To Joseph Bonnell Esq r . Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas at Flemington in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, or to any other attorney of the said court or of any other court elsewhere.-
Whereas Daniel Ent Senior of the township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, by a certain bond or obligation

bearing even date herewith doth stand bound unto Furmon Romine one of the Executors of James Ro- mine, dec d of the same place in the sum of three hun- dred and eleven dollars conditioned for the payment of the same, like lawful money with interest for the same, — These desire and authorize you or any of you to appear for my heirs executors or admin- istrators in the said Court or elsewhere in an ac- tion of debt, there or elsewhere to be brought against me my heirs Executors or administrators at the suit of the said Furmon Romine Executor of James Romine dec d his Executors, or administrators, or assigns, on the  obligation of any Term or time past or present or any other subsequent term or time or elsewhere to be held, and confess Judgment thereupon against my heirs, Executors, or administrators for the sum of three hundred and eleven dollars debt, besides costs of suit, by non sum informatus, within so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant; And I do hereby for myself, and forever quitclaim unto the said Furmon the Executor of the said James Romine, dec d his certain Attorney, executors, administrators and assigns all and all manner of errors, mispris- onments, mispleasings, defects and imperfections whatever in entering the said Judgment or any process or proceedings thereon or thereto or anywise touching the same — In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty — 1820. —

Sealed and delivered in the presence of James Romine - Mary Pepler
Daniel Ent Sen. (Copy)
Hunterdon Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the Term of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Germain Romine Extr. Vd. of James Romine decd.
In Debt on Bond and
Warrant of Attorney
Daniel Ent
The defendants appearance to this action is entered and Judgment confessed to the plaintiff for the sum mentioned in the above obligation by virtue of the warrant thereunto an- nexed and pursuant to the directions of an act entitled "an act directing the mode of en- tering Judgments on bonds with warrants to confess Judgments" Whereupon it is considered that the said Germain Romine Extr. Vd. of James Romine, decd. do recover against the said Daniel Ent Senior the sum of six hundred and twenty two dollars of debt and three dollars costs of suit. - Judgment sign- -ed the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Thomas Capner } one of the Judges 1 } of Hunterdon Pleas

Furman Romine vs. R. of James Romine decd. v. Daniel Ent. Ser. 3
In Debt on Bond and Warrant-
Hunterdon Co. ss. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Hunterdon Furman Ro- mine the above named Plaintiff who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the bond and warrant of at- torney upon which judgment is about to be entered up was given by the said Daniel Ent to this depo- nent for so money lent and advanced to the said Daniel, by the said James Romine decd. in his life- time, and for money paid for the use of the said Dan- iel by the said James, and that the said debt is honestly and justly due and owing to this deponent, and that the said Judgment is not entered up to protect the property of the defendant, or to de- fraud the creditors but for the purposes aforesaid and further saith not.
Sworn the 25th day of April 1820 before me Thomas Capner
Furman Romine
All of which is hereby truly exemplified - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Flem- ington this 3rd day of November A.D. 1824. J. J. H. W. L. Clerk

130150-0055 Philadelphia County ss
Personally appeared before me Michael Freytag Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Thomas Leroy of the County aforesaid Pump maker, who being duly affirmed, doth on his solemn affirmation depose and say, that he was personally during the American revolution and during the years of A.D. 1778 and 1779 know Daniel Ent st then in the actual service of the United States of America, and being well acquainted with him, during that time above mentioned
further saith not Affirmed before me The eight day of January. Thomas Leroy A.D. 1823
Michael Freytag Justice of the Peace
I John Harrison Recorder of Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Michael Freytag Esquire before whom the above deposition was made and was at the time of taking the same is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia in this Commonwealth duly commissioned and qualified according to Law to take depositions and acknowledgements to instruments of writing and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Judicature as otherwise.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 13 th Day of February A.D. 1823
John Harrison Recorder

Amwell February 19 th 1823
Sir I have taken the Liberty of writing a few Lines to you concerning my Business I should thank you a thousand times if you will do all you can for me if I don't get it now I shall be tore up in the Spring as I am old cant work no more, I wish if you would like to mention it to the gentle man if you should succeed in getting it for me neither the could not set me a little forward with some of the Rest as I had a great deal of trouble and was put of so long since I have undertaken it Please to call on Mr John Sargent Col n Secret or Judge Humpkill they are well acquainted with Mr Dixey in Philadelphia
and in so doing you will Oblige your M r Samuel L Southworth old Friend Daniel East

Sir,
I have the honor to leave at your office - certain papers received from New Jersey relative to Daniel Ent junior. who has long since applied for a pension and, been refused, on the ground of his being in possession of a considerable property. On that subject his former papers were not sufficiently explicit. From those now left with you, it will appear that altho he is in possession of a small real estate - it is encumbered by Mortgage and Judgement - to an amount equal to its value - and that he is entirely at the mercy of his creditors who are at liberty to dispose of him whenever they please. He is a man far advanced in life (being now 67 years old) - and of respectable character, whose situation excites the commiseration of his Creditors or he would not be treated with so much lenity. I mean merely his

his case to your consideration as early as convenient - and most sincerely hope that you may think proper to place him on the list of pensioners - I should be gratified with being the bearer of his Pension certificate on my return to New Jersey -
I have the Honor to be very respectfully
Your Obedient
J. M. Hoxie
May 17 th 1824
The Honble
John C. Calhoun Secy
of War

Affidavit of Joseph Sargant

(Copy of Note)
On demand for value received I promise to pay to cause to be paid unto Joseph Sargent or order the sum of forty nine Dollars and fifty Cents, with lawful interest, without deduction or discount - Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of May 1824 - $49.50 =
S. H. Blackwell.
Signed Daniel Estlin (seal)
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County - ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of common Pleas in and for said County, Joseph Sargent above named who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that the note of which the above is a true copy, is for the balance due on a certain note for one hundred dollars bearing date some time in the year 1817, on which the said Daniel Estlin was security and become liable to pay, and has paid, except the above balance, and that the said sum of forty nine dollars and fifty cents is bona fide and justly due and owing from the said Daniel Estlin to this deponent, and further this deponent saith not. -
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of October 1824 - Before me -
Joseph Sargent.
Dennis Mychals

100150-00371 State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } 3:—
I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Dennis Loychoff Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at that time and now is, one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, duly commissioned and sworn, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his Official acts as such —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 3 d day of November A.D. 1824 —
J. T. Blackwell, Clerk.

Affidavits of -
Richard Holcombe
William Barber -
James B. ...

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon county ss. Personally appeared this 27 th day of October 1824 before me John Coeymans one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Richard Holcombe being duly sworn according to law, doth say that on the fifth day of May 1821. he loaned unto Daniel Eut. Six hundred & fifty Dollars, and at the same time paid the Afo d sum into the hands of 1 st Eut. and in order to secure the repayment of the Afo d sum of Six hundred and fifty Dollars, the said Eut gave a Bond and mortgage upon his land, which said sum together with its interest remains as a lien upon 1 st Eut. land except 1 year interest which said interest Eut paid, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written
Richard Holcombe
John Coeymans

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss. - I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that John Lyne Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at that time, and now is one of the jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and sworn, and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 2 d day of November A.D. 1824.
J. T. BLACKWELL

158190 00375 State of New Jersey Hunterdon County. Ss:- I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hunterdon do hereby certify that John Loryell Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as such, -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 3 rd day of November A. D. 1824
J. T. Blackwell

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County. Personally appeared this 27 th day of October 1824 before me John Coeyle one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Richd and Holcombe being duly sworn according to law, doth say that on the fifth day of May 1821. he loaned unto Daniel Eut. Six hundred & fifty Dollars, and at the same time paid the Afs d sum into the hands of 1 st Eut. and in order to secure the payment of the Afs d sum of Six hundred and fifty Dollars, the said Eut gave a Bond and mortgage upon his land, which said sum together with its interest remains as a lien upon 1 st Eut. land except 1 year interest which said 1 st Eut paid, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written
Richard Holcombe
John Coeyle

Joseph Sargent to in debt demand $42-50 agt 7 May 1824 parties appeared by consent plaintiff filed an Attachment in writing stating that the defendant is justly indebted to him in the sum of forty nine dollars and fifty cents whereupon the defendant confessed judgement in favour of the plain- tiff for the sum of forty nine dollars and fifty cents debt and also the sum of thirty two and 1/2 cents cost
I do hereby certify the above to be a true transcript of the proceedings had in the above cause as is entered in my docket herein rendered my hand and seal this 26 day of October 1824 Richard Sprague justice of the peace
copy of Judg. J. Sargent vs D. Root for $42-50 in debt

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } ss: — I, John D. Blackwell clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that Richard G. Gryske, Esquire, before whom the for- going proceedings were had, was at that time & now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such. —
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1824. —
J. D. Blackwell, Clerk.

17.306
Damien Ent. Private.

Flemington Dec. 23 d 1824
D r Sir
Enclosed are the Papers appertaining to the Pension of Daniel Ent Len t he solic- its your Particular attention to them - I would thank you to forward an answer to John T. Blackwell Flemington Hunter- don County N.J.
I have the honour to be yours &c
J. T. Blackwell
Hon ble J. M c Culloch Esq r

Certificate of John Cavanagh, Esq., Sheriff of Hunterdon.

Hunterdon Pleas
William Barber } In Debe vs Daniel Ent } In To de bonis illius
Condition of Bond - $ 220.00 Costs by statute - - - - 5.78 Interest from 23 February 225.78 1820 bee. paid
Furman Romine } In Debe vs Daniel Ent } In To de
Condition of Bond $ 311.00 Costs - - - - - 5.00 Interest from 25 April 1820 316.00
I John Gavanagh former high Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I received the money to satisfy the above stated Executions of Richard Holcombe for the payment of which Daniel Ent, Esq. lent secured to the said Richard Holcombe by mortgage.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Flemington in said County this 3 d day of February A.D. 1825
John Gavanagh
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
I John H. Blackwell clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that John Gavanagh, Esquire, in whose hands the above stated Executions were, was at that time High Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 3 d day of February 1825
J. H. Blackwell

Exemplification of Ldgt. the Adm. of Holcombe vs D. Dist. Sct.
The affidavit of Richd. Holcombe has been heretofore sent to the Department & retained

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that having search- ed the records of judgments remaining in my office do find there recorded in the fol- lowing words and figures, viz:-
John L. Holcombe & In Debt, Albem Holcombe Judgment on adms. &c. Bond and War- vs. -rant of Attorney. Daniel Ent. Lev. May Term 1825.-
Know all men by these presents, that Daniel Ent of the township of Amwell, in the county of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, am held and firmly bound unto Richard Holcombe of the same place in the sum of One thousand three hun- dred Dollars legal money of the United States, to be paid to the said Richard Holcom- be, his certain attorney, executors, admin- istrators or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind my- self my heirs, executors and administra- tors, and every of them, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my Seal, & dated the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty One.-
The Condition of the above ob- ligation is, that if the above bounden Daniel Ent, his heirs, executors or adminis-

100-100-0000 administrators etc, (and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named Richard Holcombe his certain attorney, execu- tors, administrators or assigns, the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars on or before the first day of May next with interest from the date, then the above obligation to be void, else to be and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered (Signed) in the presence of John Lavanough Daniel O'Neil, Jr. (Seal) Eliza Stevenson (copy of Bond.)
To any attorney at law of any court of Records of the State of New Jersey or elsewhere. These are to authorize you to appear for me in any of the said courts, in an action of debt, be it or to be brought against me at the suit of Richard Holcombe, named in the foregoing bond, his executors, administrators or assigns, and there- upon confess judgment against me as of the last or any subsequent term or terms, for the sum mentioned in the said obligation, with costs of suit agreeably to law; hereby re- leasing all errors, and these shall be your warrant. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one. — Sealed and delivered in the presence of (Signed) John Lavanough Daniel O'Neil, Jr. (Seal) Eliza Stevenson (Copy of Warrant of Attorney)

The 03 February 4th 1822 of Daniel Ent, by the hands of John Canangh $37.50 as interest on this bond.
Received April 17. 1822 of Daniel Ent, eight Dollars in full for one years interest on the within bond. — Richard Holcombe — (Copy of Indorsements)
State of New Jersey, Hudson County, ss. Be it known that on this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, person- ally appeared before me the subscriber, Clerk of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Alan Holcombe one of the administrators of Richard Holcombe deceased, named in the foregoing Bond, who being duly sworn according to law de- poses and saith, that the sum of sixty dollars, part of the said sum of six hundred and fifty Dollars, was for labour done and per- formed by the said Richard Holcombe, decease- ed, in his lifetime, to and for the use of the said Daniel Ent, as this deponent verily believes, and that the sum of five hundred and ninety dol- lars, residue of the said sum of six hundred and fifty dollars, is for so much money lent and advanced by the said Richard Holcombe, deceased, in his lifetime, to and for the use of the said Daniel Ent, and that the said sum of six hundred and fifty dollars is bona fide and justly due and owing from the said Daniel Ent, to the said Richard Holcombe, deceased; And that the said judgment is not entered up to protect the property, or as

as far as the creditors of the said Daniel Ent, as this deponent believes; and further this depon- ent saith not. —
Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of May 1825, before — Elijah Wilson
Allen Holcomb Adm r .
Hunterdon Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the Term of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
John L. Holcomb & Allen Holcomb Admrs. &c of Richard Holcomb, dec d .
In Debt.
On Bond and
Warrant of attorney.
Daniel Ent Sen r .
The defendants ap- pearance to this action is entered and judg- ment confessed to the plaintiff for the sum mentioned in the above obligation by virtue of the warrant thereunto an- nexed, and pursuant to the directions of an act entitled "an act directing the mode of entering judgments on bonds with warrants to confess judgments". Where- upon it is considered that the said John L. Holcomb and Allen Holcomb, administra- tors of Richard Holcomb deceased, do re- cover against the said Daniel Ent, Sen r , the sum of one thousand three hundred dollars of debt, and three dollars costs of suit. Judgment signed this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one

thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Elijah Wilson, Judge D.
All of which is hereby truly exemplified, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1825.
J. P. Blackwell, Clk.
H. C. P.

Statement of Sale by Sheriff H. C. H.

Hunterdon Pleas.
John C. Holcomb & } Helen Holcomb, Admrs. } Fi. fa. do. do. of Richard Holcomb, decd. } In Debt, vs. } J. P. & J. P. profe. - Daniel Ent, Senior, }
Returnable to August Term 1825.
I Gabriel Hoff Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon, do now present a true Statement and calculation, of the sum due upon the above stated Execution on the 10th day of September 1825, the day of the sale of the real estate of the Defen d was made by virtue thereof, and also the amount of the sale made under, and by virtue of the said Execution; together with a Statement of my costs on execution fees and making this Statement. -
  John C. Holcomb & } In Debt on Fi. fa. do. do. -     Helen Holcomb Admrs. } Levy -     of Richard Holcomb, } Condition of Bond - $150.00     excd. - } Interest from 5 May 1822 } 136.75     vs. } 3 Years 2 days } 786.75     Daniel Ent, Sen d . } Costs by Statute } 5.00      Interest from 7 May } 791.75     1825 until 10 Sept 1825 } 16.23     day of sale } 807.98     Amount carried forward  

  Amount brought forward  $807.98     Amount of Sale — $1021.70      Sheriff's Execution fee      Levy Execution — $1.00      Food & lodging — 5.00      Buying fees 2 days — 2.00      Adjournment — 1.00      Seed — — — — — 2.50      Statement — — — — — 1.00      Clerk fees for Do. — .58      Centage on $807.98 is 16.15   29.23     $29.23  $837.21  
  Amount of Sale $1021.70     Debit — — — 837.21      $184.49  
Balance due the defendant one hundred & eighty four Dollars (and forty nine cents, which balance is as settled on an older Execution in the hands of John Caranagh, Esquire, former Sheriff, against the above Defendant.)
I certify the above to be a true Statement of the above Execution and Sale; given from under my hand this 17th day of Sept. 1825.
G. Hoff. Shff.

(Copy of inclosure)
John L. Holcomb & Alan Holcomb done of Richard Holcomb and
se.
Daniel Ent. Pen.
In debt, li. fa.
Report of Sale &c.
Since Sept. 17. 1825- J. T. Blackwell clerk.
State of New Jersey,
Hunterdon County, ss: I John T. Blackwell clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify, the foregoing statement to be a true copy from the original as filed in my office.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1825.
J. T. Blackwell H. C. P.

Statement from the Docket of —
John Cananagle Esq.

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County, ss: I John P. Black- well clerk of the Superior Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify, that John Caravanagh, Esquire, whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing statement, and the certificate thereunto annexed, was at the time of the receipt of the Execution therein mentioned, high Sheriff of said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flem- ington this 16th day of December A. D. 1825.
J. P. Blackwell, Clerk.
H. B. P.

William Barber } In Debt } Henderson Pleas vs Daniel Ent. Sen. } Fi Fa de bonis et tenuis
Return to August Term 1821.
Condition of Bond $150 00 Costs by Statute 5. 00 155 00 Interest from 5 th May 1821 due here } }
Rec d this Execution 7 th May 1821.
Sheriff's fees --- 14. 82
I John Lambanagh former high Sheriff of the County of Henderson do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true statement from my docket. I do further certify that the Farm of the said Daniel Ent-Senior was sold at Sheriff's Sale by virtue of the above stated Execution and other Executions held by Gabriel Hoff Sheriff on the tenth day of September 1825. Witness my hand this 6 th day December 1825.
John Lambanagh former Sheriff

The Honbl. James Barbour Secretary of War. Washington City.

150_0055. Flemington (Dec. 21. 1825.)
The Honorable, James Barbour, Sir.
Herewith I forward the papers of Daniel C. D. L. in order to the peace on the Persian Gulf. I would thank you to inspect them and return an answer to me at Flem- ington N. J. as soon as you conveniently can.
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours &c. James H. Blackwell

10-150-00550 State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss -
I John D. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunter- don do hereby certify that Elijah Wilson, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Hunterdon, duly commission- ed and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such -
In Testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this seventh day of Sep- tember eighteen hun- dred and twenty six.
J. D. Blackwell Clerk
H, b. 10

150150_00555 State of New Jersey Munternon County
{ Is Personally appeared before me Doctor John Baccene who being duly
sworn according to law deposes and saith that he received from Daniel Ent the sum of thirty Dollars and fifty four Cents for Medical services and has paid said Ent and further saith that
he has and subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1846 Elijah Wilson Justice of Peace
Affidavit of Dr. John Baccene

State of New Jersey } Huntingdon County }
Before me Philip Marshall one of the justices of the peace in and for said County - Personally appeared
Nathaniel Knowles of full age and made oath that Daniel End is indebted to Messrs W Lambert & Lambert & Knowles the sum of twenty four Dollars & ninety Cents on a note of hand given by the said Daniel End to Lambert & Knowles. Bearing Date the 30 th of July - 1826 - & further saith not
Subscribed and
Sworn at Lambertville this 15 th day of August - 1826 Before me -
Nathaniel Knowles
Philip Marshall
Affidavit of Mr. Knowles - Dr. Knowles

100-00001 State of New Jersey - Hunterdon County, ss. I John B. Black- well, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that Philip Marshall, Esquire, before whom the within office- -vit was at that time and now is one of the justices of the peace in and for said county of Hunterdon duly com- -missioned and sworn, and that full and credit should be given to all his offi- -cial acts as such -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this seventh day of September eighteen hundred and twenty six -
J. B. Blackwell, M.A. H. B. B.

100-00002 State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss.
I, John T. Blackwell =were clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Hunterdon do hereby certify, that Ezra H. Sharp, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at that time and now is, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, he being duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court, this seventh day of September eighteen hundred and twenty six.
J. T. BLACKWELL, Clerk.
6-10.

Shumberland County. State of New Jersey Be it Remembered That on this 14 th Day of August Eighteen Hundred and twenty six personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Wm. Hopkirk Who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God Depaseth and saith that he holds a note of hand against Daniel Gort with David Morgan Security for the Sum of fifty four Dollars dated the 26 th Day of April 1825 with interest from date four Dollars and twenty cents Making in the whole fifty eight Dollars and twenty cents and that the said note with the interest thereon is due and owing to this deponent at this time and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Wm. L. Hopkirk
Ebenezer Sharp

12-00
Huntingdon County - State of New Jersey
Be it Remembered that on this 12th day of August Eighteen Hundred and Twenty six personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Samuel Woolerton of full age and Maketh oath that he made a settlement this day between John Woolerton and Daniel Gristler and that the said Daniel Gristler is indebted to said John Woolerton the sum of twelve Dollars and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this day & year above written
Samuel Woolerton
John Woolerton

Flemington Sept. 13 th 1826.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed are the papers appertaining to the pension of Daniel Col. Senior, some of the affidavits are not drawn as particular as I should have liked - but I could not have them taken over without a great deal of trouble (and expense, some of the deponents living in the State of Pennsylvania - I believe the old man is really poor and stands in need of aid from some source - I would thank you to forward me an answer as soon as you conveniently can -
I have the honour to be with great respect Yours &c. - James H. Blackwell
Hon ble Jas. Barbour, Secretary of War -

150150_00100 The Petition of Daniel Grit, Senior, for a Pension .
January 29 th 1827
Ref d to the Committee on Military Pensions
Dec. 14. 1827
ref d by res n . to the Committee on Military Pensions —
Dec r 21. 1827 Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions Diligently
May 4. 1830 Report ag st to lie
Jan. 18. 1831 Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
36 Swan 27 Pensions

To the honorable, the Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled.
The Petition of Daniel Ant. Senior, humbly sheweth; that your petitioner was at a soldier in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War; and that your petitioner has made frequent applications to be placed on the Pension Roll, but has been rejected for the want of necessary proof of his services; Therefore your petitioner would humbly beg leave to represent, that your petitioner enlisted, for the term of one year, some time in the summer of the year 1778, at Germantown in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain James Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 30th day of December 1780, when he was honorably discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he, some time after he received his discharge, handed it over to one of the Officers, at the

State house in Philadelphia, who never re- turned it, and by that means it was lost; and that he was in the battles of Ger- mantown, Pennsylvania, and Bergen Point, New Jersey. —
For such proof as your petition- er has been able to procure of his service, and of his being in such incident cir- cumstances as to need the aid of his coun- try, he would humbly beg leave to refer your honourable body to the papers fi- led in the Pension Office of the United States. —
Your Petitioner would fur- ther humbly beg leave to represent, that his officers are all dead; and the company and regiment, to which your petitioner belonged, were from, and returned to, Chambersberg, in the in- terior of the State of Pennsylvania; and that he has not seen any of the com- pany since, nor does he know where to find any of them, and if he should find any of them, it would be very doubtful whether they could recognise each other after an absence of more than forty years. —
Therefore your petitioner hum- bly prays, that his claim may be ex- amined into, and his name placed on

the Pension Roll of the United States and as in duty bound your petition- er will ever pray &c. —
Dated Farmington January 10 th 1827.
Ms 11
Daniel EnT

War Department, Pension Office, 12 th Feb. 1827.
Sir,
I herewith return Daniel Ent's petition, and transmit to you, all the papers which have been filed in this Office, in support of his claim to a pension, accompanied by a receipt, which I will thank you to sign, and return to this Office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards

20 th Congress 1 st Session
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
December 14, 1827.
On motion of Mr. Swan
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Pensions be directed to inquire into the expediency of placing Daniel Ent of the county of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey, on the list of Military Pensions.
Attest M c Clan Clarke Clerk

17306
Daniel Ent, sen r Revo. N. Jersey.
Susp d . see letters to Hon. J. L. Southard, 21 April 1823: J. M c Ilvaine 2 d . April 1824 - 18 May 1824 - to J. H. Blackwell 4 th Jan. 1826 & Sept. 21. 1826. also to Hon. S. L. Southard, 5 Dec. 1826.
Papers sent to Hon. Sam l Swan, H. R. 12 Feb. 1827.
EO 32-6186

Original claim New Jersey.
Daniel Ent & Private Served 2 years from 1778.
Schedule dated 8 th May, 1824, 70 acres of land — $840. — 3 horses — 40. — 3 cows. — 30. — 3 hogs. — 9. — 2 tillers & chain & plough. — 5.05 Waggons — 5. — 1 cheese — 50 Household & kitchen furniture 13. —
$942.55
Judgments & mortgages against claimant
Mortgage to Rich Holcomb $730. Judgment & execution in the hands of Sheriff — 150. — Judgment to Joseph Sergeant 49.00
$949.55
affidavit of Rich Holcomb dated 27 th Oct 1824 exhibits states that on the 5 th of May 1821, he loaned Daniel Ent $650, and to secure the same said Ent gave a bond & mortgage upon his land, which sum & interest remain unpaid, except the interest for 1 year which was paid him. *affida- vit of Mr Barber exhibits dated 20 th Oct 1824, stating that on the 5 th May, 1821, he loaned Daniel Ent $150 and received in security a Bond

That judgment which judgment he caused to be entered up and put the execution in the hands of the sheriff which to the which is held as a lien upon Ert's land, judgment copy of judgment in Ert's exhibit filed in Ind. July 1820.
Copy of Judgment in Ind. 1820
Copy of confession and Judgment of Daniel Ert exhibits in favor of Thurson Romine Executor of James Romine dec d for $310.- and interest dated 2 d April 1820
Copy of note on demand given by exhibite, dated 7 th May, 1824, in favor of Joseph Selgent for $49.50
Affidavit of defendant exhibited, sta- ting that the note of which a copy is exhibited, is for the balance due on a certain note for $100, dated sometime in 1817, on which Daniel Ert was security, and which he has paid except the amount of $49.50 and for which he gave his note as above.
Classified aged 67
Copy of Memo Bald & Judgment, by Ert in favor of Mr. Barker, exhibit, date Feb 1820 for $220 which sum was expended for the use of Ert, by Mr. Barker.
Then Jos M c Ilwaine.
must account for the money received from Holcomb & Barker in Feb 1820

South Carolina Fairfield District This Will certify to all whom it may concern that James W. Nelson is, a Justice of the peace, duly qualified in office and all due faith & credit is ought to be given to his official trans- actions as such - Given under my hand, and the seal of the court of common pleas for said District. 11 January 1828
J. W. Nelson

War Department. Pension Office. 23. February. 1833.
Sir.
The case of Daniel Ent has been examined. There can be no doubt as to his service, but as the papers contain no evidence that he is now living, or that he was alive when the act of June 7. 1832. passed, such proof should be produced before a Certificate of Pension under that law can be issued.
The evidence which is usually required in such a case, is the declaration of the applicant, under oath, setting forth the particulars respecting his service. - If, however, you can certify from personal knowledge that he was living at the time when the law passed, a Pension will be granted. -
I have the honor to be very respectfully.
Hon. G. M. Dallas. U.S. Senate.
Yours ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Original Claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list under the Act of the 18th, March 1818.
State of New Jersey - Hunterdon County, ss. -
On this second day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty six, personally appeared, in open court of common Pleas, being a court of Record in and for the said County, Daniel Ent. Senior, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818 - and 1st May, 1820, that he the said Daniel Ent. Senior, enlisted for the term of one year on the day of in the year 1778 in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain James Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until 30th December 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in Morristown in the State of New Jersey - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not inscribed on any pension roll of any State; -

And that he has made repeated applications, to be placed on the pension roll, but was rejected on account of his property: - That he was in the battles of Germantown Pa. (and) Berson Point N.Y. - and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except that heretofore transmitted to the war department and there retained. -
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof without thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, or debts due to me; or have any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed. -
   3 Horses Value at " " " $40.00   3 Cows " " " 30.00   5 Hogs at $1.50 = 7.50 & 6 pigs $2.00 " " " 9.50   2 Tables - 9 Chairs & 1 Plough " " " 5.00   1 Wagon " " " 5.00   Household and Kitchen Furniture " " " 13.50   Amount $103.00  

(Signature) Daniel Out. Jr. —
That he is indebted to the following persons in the sums opposite their respective names—    William L. Hoopstock  — " — — —  $54.00    Gershon W. Lambert  — — — — —  22.00    John Cholverton  — " — — —  12.00    Samuel Lovens  — " — — —  25.00    Jacob Howells  — " — — —  8.00    William Minscheia  — " — — —  7.50    Benjamin Poeline, an unsettled account  Supposed to be about  30.00    Dr. John Poeline — Ditto  Ditto  30.00     Amount —  $187.50  
This deponent further saith, that he is a blacksmith by trade, but has been unable to follow it, for some years past on account of his old age and infirmity, — his family consists of himself, his wife Elizabeth, aged about sixty seven years, who is unable to support herself on account of a lameness in her legs, — his grandson Enoch Out, aged about seven years, (and Hester Ann Spaycke aged about five years, which this deponent is obliged to support. — That since the 18th March, 1818, the following charges have been made in my property —
   Description of property sold names of the persons to whom the same was disposed of Time of Sale Amount of money received in return     Seventy acres of land in Arneill John Bovenhoven (and) Elias Bovenhoven the 10th day of September 1825 For $1021.70  

Sworn to (and subscribed in Open Court at Flemington this 2 nd day of August 1826
(Signed)
Luther Sprague
(Signed)
Daniel Ent, Jr.
John P. Blackwell, clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record in and for the county of Hunterdon, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Daniel Ent, Senior, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the continental establishment. - I also certify, that the foregoing oath (and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred and three dollars. -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1826 -
J. P. Blackwell } Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas -

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss.
On this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, personally ap- peared in Open Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in and for said County of Hun- terdon, Daniel Ent, Senior, resident in said coun- ty, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that the said sum of seven hundred & fifty dollars for which he gave Rich- ard Holcombe a Mortgage as as disposed of as followeth viz. — The sum of five hundred and forty one dollars and seventy eight cents, was paid into the hands of John Cavanagh, Esq. then High Sheriff of the County of Hunter- don to satisfy and pay off two Executions which he had in his hands against this de- ponent in favour of William Barber & Har- man Romine. — That the further sum of seventy five dollars was for Carpenter work done and performed by the said Richard Holcombe to & for the use of this deponent. — That he paid the further sum of seventy five dollars to Jo- seph Sargent in part payment on a certain note on which this deponent was Security. — That he paid the further sum of twenty dollars to George Sta, Esq. That he paid the further sum of twenty dollars to Dr. John Dawson for attendance on this deponent's family. — That he paid the further sum of twenty dollars to Benjamin Poaine, and the further sum of twenty dollars to Aaron Grimbert & Co. and that he paid out many other sums of a less amount, to dif- ferent persons, which sums and the persons to whom paid, this deponent doth not now recollect,

and further this deponent saith not.
Daniel Ent. Snr.
Sworn and subscribed in open court at Flemington this 3 d day of February 1825
(6044)
Edw d Stevenson
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
I John H. Black- well clerk of the court of common pleas, being a court of Record in and for the said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that the affi- davit of which the foregoing is a true copy was sworn and subscribed by the said Daniel Ent. Senior, in open court, at the stated Feb- ruary term of the said court, agreeably to law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
J. H. Blackwell Clerk of the Court

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Request for pension State of New Jersey Huntingdon County
On this eighth day of March eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared before me a Court of Common Pleas, be- -ing a Court of Record in and for the said County, I hereby certify that [illegible] aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension hereby made by the acts of con- gress of the 18th March 1818, and 1st May 1820, that he the said [illegible] served in the war for the [illegible] of the [illegible] in the year 1778 in the State of Pennsylvania in the [illegible] commanded by Captain [illegible] in the [illegible] Regiment commanded by Colonel [illegible] in the line of the State of Penn- -sylvania and the [illegible] at [illegible] ment, that he continued to serve in the [illegible] service until December 1780, when he was dis- -charged from the said service, in Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the battles of Germantown Pa. & Brandywine Pa. and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said service, except that which has

having heretofore transmitted to the War Depart- ment in the month of February 1883. That in pursuance of the act of the first of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do be- lieve that I was a resident citizen of the Uni- ted States on the 20th of March, 1865, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, to the value of three thousand dollars, so as to diminish it by taking myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons who served in the United States Navy or Marine Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed another act to a age of seventy, 1883, and that I have not, since that time, received any money for me, any pro- perty, or securities, certificates, or notes, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is paid me from the National Government, and for me, as follows:—
  70 acres of land appraised at — $ 820.00   2 Horses — " — " — 40.00   3 Cows — " — " — 30.00   3 Hogs — " — " — 9.00   2 Sacks of grain & 1 Plough — " — 5.00   1 Wag — " — " — 2.00   1 Sheep — " — " — .50   Household & Kitchen furniture 13.00   $ 942.50 

Amount of Judgments and Mortgages
1 Mortgage to Richard Holcombe $750.00 1 Judgment & Execution in the hands of Sheriff 150.00 1 Judgment to Joseph Sargent 49.50 Amount $949.50
Sworn to and subscribed on the 8th day of May A.D. 1824
Before me
Dennis Wyckoff
Daniel D. Lusk
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County - ss.
I John S. Blackwell clerk of Hunterdon Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the record of said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine hundred and forty two dollars and fifty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 11th day of May A.D. 1824.
J. S. Blackwell Clerk

Daniel Ent Lew.

Original Claim
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, } ss
On this fourth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared, in open Court of Com- mon Pleas, being a Court of record in and for the said County, Daniel Ent Lent aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March, 1818, and 1 st May, 1820, that he the said Daniel Ent Lent, enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1778 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company comman- ded by Captain James Wilson, in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Chambers in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continen- tal establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until 30 th Dec. 1780 when he was discharged from said service, in Morristown in the State of New Jersey. — That he was in the battles of Germantown, & at Bergen Point. — And that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said service, except that which is herewith transmitted. — And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand

eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 15th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, en- titled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or se- curities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me sub- scribed.—
That his property is valued at $1273.50 That this component is in cobbles and Judges Mortgages &c to the $1338.85 Amount of — — — — —
Daniel Ent Sen. Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of February eighteen hundred and twenty three.—
Before — Dennis Weychoff

I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Huntingdon do hereby certify, that the fore- going oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is one thousand two hundred and seventy three Dollars and fifty cents. —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Flemington on this 4 th day of February A.D. eighteen hundred & twenty three.
J. T. Blackwell, Clerk. of Huntingdon Pleas